Additional file 2. Progression of exercises
Balance exercises
STANCE / LEVEL 1 / LEVEL 2 / LEVEL 3 / LEVEL 4 / LEVEL 5Feet together /
A
Stand unsupported 30 secondsB
Stand with hands on hips30 seconds / A
Stand with hands raised parallel with shoulders
30 seconds /
A
Stand with one eye closed30 seconds
B
Stand and throw small ball against wall1x10 reps /
A
Stand on a cushion and close one eye30 seconds
B
Stand on a cushion and throw ball against wall30 secs
SEMI TANDEM /
C
Stand lightly holding support30 seconds /
B
Stand unsupported30 seconds
C
Stand with hands on hips
30 seconds / C
Stand with hands raised parallel with shoulders
30 seconds /
C
Stand with one eye closed30 seconds
D
Stand and throw ball against wall30 seconds /
A/B
Repeat level 4 standing on a cushionTANDEM STAND /
D
Stand lightly holding support30 seconds /
D
Stand unsupported30 seconds
Stand with hands on hips
30 seconds /
D
Transfer weight from front to back foot1x10 reps
E
Stand with hands raised parallel with shoulders30 seconds /
E
Stand with one eye closed30 seconds /
C
Stand on a cushion and throw smallball against wall
1x10 reps
ONE LEG STAND /
E
Hold support30 seconds /
F
No support30 seconds
Stand with hands on hips
30 seconds /
F
Stand with hands raised parallel with shoulders30 seconds /
D
Stand on a cushion with one eye closed30 secs
E
Stand on a cushion and throw ball against wallx10
HEEL WALK /
G
Hold support10 steps x 4 repetitions /
G
No support10 steps x 4 repetitions
TOE WALK /
H
Hold support10 steps x 4 repetitions /
H
No support10 steps x 4 repetitions
TANDEM WALK/ HEEL-TOE WALK /
i
Hold support10 steps x 4 repetitions Walk forward and backwards / i
No support
10 steps
Walk forward and backwards /
F
No support10 steps x 4 repetitions
Walk forward and backwards
Strength exercises
Exercise / Level 1 / Level 2 / Level 3 / Level 4Double knee bend both legs/ mini squat /
A
Hold Support1 x 10 repetitions /
A
No support1x10 repetitions
Forward Lunge
/B
Hold support, keeping back foot on ground1 x 10 repetitions /
B
No support, keeping back foot on ground1 x 10 repetitions /
A
Hold support, lifting back leg from ground1 x 10 repetitions /
A
No support, lifting back leg from ground1 x 10 repetitions
Single Knee Bend one leg / mini squat /
C
Hold support1x10 repetitions /
B
No support1x10 repetitions /
B
On step1 x 10 repetitions
Wall sit/ slide
/D
Hold for up to20 seconds /
C
Hold for up to40 seconds /
C
Hold for up to60 seconds
In sitting, hold knee in fully straight position /
C
Hold for up to30 seconds /
E
Hold for up to60 seconds /
D
Hold for up to2 minutes
Squat /
D
Full squat x 10Step up/ down slowly /
F
Hold support, lead with affected legRepeat for 30 seconds /
E
No support, lead with affected legRepeat for 30 seconds /
E
No support, lead with affected legRepeat for 60 seconds
Sit to Stand /
D
Stand up slowly from arm chair using both hands1x10 times /
G
Stand up slowly from arm chair using one hand1x10 times /
F
Stand up slowly from chair without using your hands1x10 times /
F
Stand up slowly from chair without using your hands2 x10 times
* Knee Straightening in sitting from 90-0 degrees extension /
H
Yellow Theraband1 x10 repetitions /
G
Red Theraband1 x10 repetitions /
G
Green Theraband1 x10 repetitions
(blue/black)
*Progress to next level in dynamic exercises when participant can complete two sets of 10-12 good quality repetitions slowly without signs of fatigue or pain on three consecutive days